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http://www.aulddubliner.com From its coffee-dark depths to its thick-as-Miracle-Whip head of foam, a glass of Guinness isn't refreshment, it's nourishment-but if you require solid food, then you can get a boxty or bangers and mash at Auld Dubliner. It's probably a good idea to get something in your stomach to absorb all that alcohol anyway. Read more about Auld Dubliner >>

http://www.avantgardeballroom.com Bachata, merengue, salsa, ballroom-whatever gets your feet a-tappin', Avant Garde Ballroom has got a night for it. Studio by day and dance-lovers' social by night, the friendly folk at this beloved venue make it their sole purpose to show you a good time. Got two left feet? No problem! Even if you've never attended a single lesson, the social nights are teeming with helpful (and hot) instructors whose job it is to get you feeling comfortable on the dance floor. Flying solo? Also not a problem! There are usually plenty of single students there as well, eager to find a partner to test out their new moves. Read more about Avant Garde Ballroom >>

http://Baystreet Lounge (285 Bay St.) Sometimes the mark of a top-notch swanky bar is its ability to graciously cater to the general population. At the AVIA Lounge, located in the beautifully modern luxury Hyatt the Pike hotel, imbibers will get the same treatment whether they're high-rolling businessmen in bow ties, or a couple of hipsters popping in for a pint after an afternoon at the Pike. Everybody is treated equally as long as their money is green. The gorgeous marble floors of the hotel's lobby give way to the visual warmth of wood-plank floors juxtaposed with plush, blue throw rugs. Patrons belly up to the small bar top, which is illuminated underneath by deep blue lights. Squat ,white-leather couches sit next to windows draped with gauzy, 1960s-style curtains billowing languidly in the ocean breeze. The full bar is flanked by several wooden cubbies containing wines from a sizable list. Sorry, no beers on tap, but the small bottled selection features some tasty numbers, including the potent Chimay Ale as well as the delightful nuttiness of Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown. Read more about Baystreet Lounge >>